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Karen R. Sando, PharmD Candidate, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, has had type 1 diabetes for nearly 16 years, diagnosed at the age of 8, and figures she has stuck her fingers, arms and hands over 29,000 times. She had a chance to use the Dexcom 7 and wants …

This truly an exciting time for finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. Never has their been as much research going on at the same time that looks so promising. This week we have a feature from Martha Halsey-Lyda, FNP-BC, CDE, TrialNet Coordinator, discussing some of the current trials. Also, …

Shejal Parmar, University of Florida Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, has reviewed the new book by Bob Anderson and Martha Funnell The Art Of Empowerment: Stories And Strategies For Diabetes Educators and recommends it for all medical professionals.

Laura Plunkett is glad that the American Diabetes Association has supported low-carbohydrate diets for people with diabetes who want to reduce their weight. But she is sorry that the have not endorsed the same diet for blood sugar control. In this weeks article she shares how low carbs worked at …

Finally Sheri Colberg-Ochs, Ph.D., has reviewed the data and has put together her own perspective of what the data means. According to the Latest Research: Let Your Blood Sugars Rise…?

Diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes with just a fasting blood sugar can sometimes fail us. We know that a person can have a normal fasting blood sugar, yet can have an elevated postprandial blood sugar on any given day. For the first time, we now have a new product, Diabetes Risk …

Many people with type 1 diabetes and other insulin users are engaged in physically demanding exercise programs. These two things Insulin and Exercise can be a deadly combination for our patients. This week Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM brings us part 1 of a series on Working with Diabetic Athletes

Do we actually practice what we preach? I find myself telling my patients to do a simple activity like "curls with a water bottle" while they are watching TV, but I never do it, do you? Motivational Tips to Keep Yourself Fit: Part 3 is the next segment in Dr. …

MODY: An Insulin Sensitive Form Of Monogenic Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed As Type 2 Janet Ruhl, Type 2 1998-2006, MODY 2006-2007 MODY: An Insulin Sensitive Form Of Monogenic Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed As Type 2 Janet Ruhl, Type 2 1998-2006, MODY 2006-2007 NIH statistics reveal that almost 20% of all people diagnosed …

Everyday hospitals are closing down their diabetes education programs making it harder for our patients to get the knowledge to manage their diabetes. You may not know this but in 1997 when funding was made for education for patients, the recognized experts, CDE’s were not included in the bill!! Now …